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Holiday Travel Destinations in Idaho and Utah

Festive Light Shows Have a No-bake Thanksgiving Local Talent on Reality TV

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the basics Editor’s Note

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Dining and Leisure Guide

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The Last Word

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Robert Brough

Scott Anderson

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features Starstruck

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Lights!

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Get Outta Town!

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Local Talent on Reality TV

Festive Light Shows Ring in the Season

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Holiday Travel Destinations in Idaho and Utah

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food A No-bake Thanksgiving Restaurants Do It All

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hometown profile Ashton, Idaho

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Brigham City

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Good Times

Your Future Is Here

nonprofit spotlight Outdoor Art

Plein Air Painters of Idaho

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people Dennis Cannon

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William Sederburg

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Master Renovator

Balancing Utah’s Higher Education Interests

speaking on business Bun in the Oven David Pettit Gallery The Barber School

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sba success story GEM Engineering Wise Building

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legal Selecting a Professional Adviser 67

health Choosing a Care Facility for Your Aging Parent

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financial tips Give Wisely This Holiday Season 70 Cracking Your Credit Score Code 71 Combating Pump Pain 72 Don’t Listen to Uncle Earl 73

emerging technology There’s Oil in That There Shale 74 8

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Editor’s Note

Rob Brough attempts to decorate his home with Christmas lights.

As Christmas approaches and the holiday lights start to appear on homes, it is not at all unusual to hear people invoke the name Clark Griswold after seeing a house with enough Christmas lights to illuminate Guam.

“I guess Clark Griswold lives there,” people will say. “That’s a Griswold house,” others comment.

If you haven’t seen “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” let me set the scene for you. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) has decided to have a traditional, old-fashioned family Christmas, and has invited his parents and in-laws to stay with them through the season. In an effort to make the experience all the more festive, Clark decides that he wants to put enough lights on his house to make it visible from outer space.

So he orders 250 strands of “100-bulb imported Italian twinkle lights” for a grand total of 25,000 lights. When the lights arrive, he shares his enthusiasm with his son, Russ.

Clark: “We’re going to have the best looking house in town, Russ. I’ve always wanted to do this.”

Russ: “It’s a lot of lights, dad.”

Clark: “Yeah well, I’m sure it’s a lot of work too. But, I’m out in the cold and I’m committed to decorating the house. I’m going to do it right, and I’m going to do it big. You want something you can be proud of, don’t you?”

Then, of course, the movie’s classic scene unfolds as Clark “ignites” his masterpiece of a house and shuts off power across the town.

I love Christmas lights and I love a good “Griswold house.” I also love the feeling of pulling into the driveway of our home and seeing the house aglow with Christmas cheer. I agree with Clark in that I want my lights to be something I’m proud of. What I don’t love, however, is the “sport” of hanging the lights.

In fact, there are few things that elicit more fear in me than getting up on the roof of my home and clipping the light strands to my rain gutters. To be honest, I’m not even sure where this fear originates. I don’t have a fear of heights, as I have stood at the top of an unfinished, 40-story office building without any reservation. Maybe it’s the fact that I know a fall off the roof won’t fatally wound me, it will just hurt a whole lot.

In spite of my disdain for hanging lights, I go through a very similar process every year. Invariably there is an unseasonably warm Saturday in November and my wife says in passing, “Today would be a great day to hang the lights.” After fumbling around and trying to find any excuse to not get on the roof, I finally give in and shake the dust off the ladder. Then, with renewed courage that this is going to be the year I conquer my fear, I gather all of the lights and head for the roof. Depending on how nice the weather is and how late in the day I have procrastinated this task, it typically takes me between 30 minutes and two hours to decide that I just need to admit defeat, get off the roof and call my brother to come over and hang the lights … which he always does.

Of course, even after all this effort, and the generous help of my brother, sometime in mid-December the lights on the north side of the house stop working. And rather than going through the whole routine again, I just enjoy the lights that are working and resign myself to calling a professional next year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Robert Brough Executive Vice President Corporate Marketing and Communications

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David Archuleta performs during the American Idols Live Tour at The E Center in July.

Photos by Cherilyn Bradford

Carmen Rasmusen Photo by Russ Harrington

Jon Peter Lewis Photos courtesy of Jon Peter Lewis

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Local Talent on Reality TV If you think seeing a local face performing on reality TV is a novelty, you’ve missed a dance step (or two).

Singers or dancers from the Intermountain area used to be a rarity on reality shows. Not anymore. These days, not a season goes by without top talent from Utah and Idaho showcased on television screens across the country. The Wasatch Front is full of sure-fire stars — and they’ve got staying power.

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Local stars including Ashly DelGrosso-Costa, Louis van Amstel and Chelsie Hightower perform at Center Stage’s “Dancing Under the Stars” Aug. 22 event at the SCERA Outdoor Amphitheatre in Orem.

Photo by Fred Bernhardt

Rising stars from the Beehive and Gem states have been so successful on primetime television that two of the country’s most-watched reality performance shows brought auditions to Salt Lake City for their most recent seasons.

Since its inception, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” has recruited dance professionals from the Salt Lake area. But for the first time ever, the FOX hit shows “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” auditioned singers and dancers in Utah — a move former “Idol” contestant Carmen Rasmusen says was way overdue.

“I’ve been telling them to come to Salt Lake City forever,” says Rasmusen, who made it to the final six in season two of “Idol” before she was cut. “There is so much talent in this area. I think Utah and Idaho place a lot of emphasis on the cultural arts and on music and dancing, and that’s why people that come from here have had so much success.”

Idol Worship When Rasmusen auditioned for “Idol” as a Woods Cross High School senior in 2003, she had to travel to Los Angeles for her chance in the spotlight. Although

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she was originally cut from the top 74, Rasmusen was brought back as a “wild card” judges’ favorite and the then 17-year-old became a household name almost overnight.

“All of a sudden I went from literally nobody to somebody,” Rasmusen says. “It was crazy. People would run up to me on the street, screaming to get my autograph.

Now I will always be known as Carmen Rasmusen from ‘American Idol.’”

Although the instant fame was “weird, but awesome,” Rasmusen wouldn’t trade her experience. Her stardom helped her land a country music recording contract (Rasmusen’s full-length album “Nothin’ Like the Summer” was released August 2007) and introduced her to opportunities she never would have sought on her own — like a book deal with Spring Creek Books and an appearance on NBC’s “Fear Factor.”

Fellow “Idol” contestant Jon Peter Lewis traveled to Hawaii for his third season audition. Lewis (known by fans as “JPL”) was living in West Yellowstone, Mont., and performing in semiprofessional theater when he decided to give a chance at stardom a shot.

“I had never even seen the show before and then I came across a videotape of ‘American Idol’ and thought, ‘I could do that,’” remembers Lewis, who calls Rexburg, Idaho, his hometown. “I did some homework and then flew to Hawaii to audition.”

The Idahoan made it all the way to the top 10 before being voted off in April 2004. Although he didn’t garner the show’s top award, Lewis scored big with viewers who appreciated his signature green velvet jacket and uninhibited performances of classic hits like Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” and Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation.” And because of that loyal fan base, Lewis has since released two solo albums.

“It’s [being on ‘Idol’] impacted my life in every way imaginable,” Lewis says. “My professional life basically made life take a left turn and it’s been a lot of fun.”

While Rasmusen and Lewis were among the first from the region to appear on “American Idol,” perhaps the most popular local contestant on the show thus far is David Archuleta. Archuleta, a high school student from Murray, was the second-place finisher in season seven of

feature “American Idol.” The shy crooner received 44 percent of more than 97 million votes and landed a recording contract with Jive Records even though he was only the runner-up.

“I had no idea I would make it this far,” Archuleta told fans on an exclusive AmericanIdol.com interview. “I’ve really had a great time doing all of this. I’ve always worked hard to do my best and show people how much I love this.”

Archuleta won his ticket to the final Hollywood auditions during the San Diego tryouts in July 2007. He was just 16. Prior to his appearance on “American Idol,” the Utahn had performed on “Star Search,” “The Jenny Jones Show,” and CBS’ “The Early Show.”

From his first performance on “American Idol,” Archuleta was an instant favorite with judges and fans alike. A cult-like following of tween and teen girl fans quickly developed for the Murray High School student, who told reporters many times that he was baffled by the hysteria.

Archuleta signed a record deal shortly after his second-place finish on the show and released his first single, “Crush,” in August 2008. The song sold 166,000 downloads in the United States upon release, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. On iTunes, the single rose to the No. 1 position within 24 hours of becoming available.

go to Salt Lake to do auditions next time,’” says Alex Murillo, president and CEO of Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem. Center Stage has had several dancers on the show, including Tuaileva and Hightower. “Some newspaper and TV editors write about how it is so surprising there is all this talent in Utah, but what they don’t realize is that we are all about the arts.”

Dance Revolution

Star Power

Handfuls of Utahns have been featured on FOX’s other hit reality TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” Dancers from Utah have been top finalists in all of the show’s four seasons, with Roy native Sabra Johnson earning the No. 1 spot in the third season. Johnson, who trained at Dance Impressions in Bountiful, was the first woman to win on the show.

Four Utahns made it to the top 20 in the fourth and most recent season of “So You Think You Can Dance” — Matt Dorame, Thayne Jasperson, Gev Manoukian and Chelsie Hightower. Several Utahns made top 20 in previous seasons, including Allison Holker and Jaymz Tuaileva, both of Orem.

“We had such a slew of people from Utah that made it to the final round in the first three seasons that they decided, ‘Let’s

In addition to stars on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” the Beehive State has also supplied a steady stream of professional dancers for ABC’s celebrity-studded show, “Dancing with the Stars.”

Julianne Hough, a two-time winner on “Dancing with the Stars,” was raised in Salt Lake City and received her early dance training at Center Stage, Murillo says. Fellow performers Derek Hough (brother to Julianne), Andrea Hale, Louis van Amstel and Ashly DelGrosso also have roots at Center Stage.

DelGrosso, (who now goes by her married name Ashly Costa) found out about the show from her then-coach van Amstel. After a whirlwind audition she landed a spot as a professional for the first season and was paired with former New

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Chelsie Hightower and Gev Manoukian perform at Center Stage's "Dancing Under the Stars" Aug. 22 event at SCERA Amphitheatre in Orem.

Photo by Fred Bernhardt

Jon Peter Lewis

Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre. Costa performed in three seasons of “Dancing with the Stars” before taking time off to have a baby.

While it can be fun to be in the public eye, Costa says being on the show was difficult at times.

“It could be stressful at times in the fact that you have to come up with the choreography on short notice and make sure you’re teaching your celebrity the best that you possibly can and that America loves it,” Costa says. “You want to make sure your celebrity is enjoying the experience, too. It definitely could be stressful, but I liked the challenge.”

Costa, whose family lives in Highland, Utah, says she isn’t surprised that so much talent comes from the region.

“In Utah and Idaho, we push the arts and really allow kids to develop their talents,” Costa says. “Our kids are hungry to be the best. We want to show to the world that we’re not these two little states.

We really do have a statement and we are really talented.”

“We have so much talent coming through that will be even better,” Murillo adds. “Success breeds success, there is no question about that. It’s just like a wave that gets greater momentum — people want to catch that wave.”

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A No-bake Thanksgiving

Various dishes at Log Haven Photos courtesy of Log Haven

Restaurants Do It All

By Gregory Taggart

Every fourth Thursday in November, Saboor Sahely serves Thanksgiving Dinner to 800 people at Angie’s, his restaurant in Logan, Utah. It’s been an annual affair for the last 20 years. And it’s free — every drumstick and candied yam, every piece of pumpkin pie. “It doesn’t matter who you are, we’re going to take care of you,” he says. “We’ll feed you, and you don’t have to pay a dime.”

An Afghani — he was born near the Kyber Pass — Sahely came to the United States in 1978 to study at Utah State University. To make ends meet, he worked graveyard as a dishwasher in a local restaurant. One night, a janitor who was a restaurant regular invited him to his home for Thanksgiving dinner, Sahely’s first in America.

He’s never forgotten that kindness or the many others he’s received at the hands of the good people of Cache Valley. “I ate with his family, and he told me what Thanksgiving was all about,” Sahely says. “This guy was not rich, but his generosity was overwhelming.”

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Is Anyone Home?

Saboor Sahely Photo by Kevin Kiernan

“To come from a humble little village in Afghanistan and make it in America, we felt like we had to turn around and give something back to the community.”

A few years later, he and his wife — a local girl — bought the restaurant, and the rest is Thanksgiving history. “That day is very important to me,” he says.

“To come from a humble little village in Afghanistan and make it in America, we felt like we had to turn around and give something back to the community.”

Angie’s maintains a tip jar on Thanksgiving where grateful patrons can leave a donation, and every year, the jar fills up. At day’s end, Sahely counts up the donations and writes out a check to that year’s designated charity. Last year’s check was for $5,000 — just one more way to say thanks, one more way to treat the people you love. “Maybe 70 percent of the people who come could afford a meal; they just don’t want to fix one,” he says. “The other 30 percent perhaps can’t afford to eat out, and this gives them the opportunity to have a nice meal with their entire family.”

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In an interesting trend, more people are putting their money where their mouth is on Turkey Day, deciding to treat mom or grandma to dinner at a nice restaurant rather than working them to death.

Judging by the restaurant owners we talked to, there were a lot of happy, rested mothers last year.

“When we began serving Thanksgiving dinner 15 years ago, we served around 200 people,” says Steven Runolfson, manager of La Caille in Sandy, Utah. “It’s grown now to where we serve almost 600 people, with little or no advertising.”

According to Melva Sine, president and CEO of the Utah Restaurant Association, “Over the hills and through the snow” is giving way to “get out of the kitchen and go out on the town.”

“We see a trend across the nation, not just here in Utah,” she says. “As the population grows older and the children grow up, there’s a growing desire to go out and be served, to relax and enjoy the holiday.”

And what’s not to enjoy? At La Caille, they serve Thanksgiving dinner family style on big platters: soup, mashed and sweet potatoes, brie stuffing, traditional pecan and pumpkin pie, as well as La Caille’s famous Baked Alaska and Bananas Foster, and of course, turkey — all mounded up on the platter. “It’s interesting. Not too many years ago, we were going to do prime rib and all this fancy stuff, and people said ‘No, no please,’” Runolfson says. “So I put away all the fancy stuff and keep it traditional with candied yams and the works.”

Log Haven, a high-end, special-occasion restaurant in Salt Lake, is open for business on Easter and Mother’s Day, “But if we weren’t open on Thanksgiving Day, I think we’d have people picketing our restaurant,” says Ian Campbell, general manager and co-owner of the restaurant.

“I believe it’s our single busiest nonbanquet day.”

To keep that crowd coming back for more, Log Haven serves a meal that includes the traditional turkey, four appetizers, a salad, and two or three desserts. To that mix, they’ll add beef and fish entrees, as well as a fourth entrée that varies.

Sometimes it’s pork; other times it might be vegetarian. “It all depends on what’s going on at the time, what the prices are, things like that,” Campbell says. “You don’t get seconds or thirds, but I’ve never had anybody leave hungry. The portions are generous, in the spirit of the holiday.”

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AT We’re Here to Serve You Whether you live in a big city or a small town, in Salt Lake City or Hailey, Idaho, there is sure to be at least one restaurant in your area serving turkey and all the fixings on Thanksgiving Day. CK’s on Main Street in Hailey has been serving up fish, chicken, rack of lamb, and yes, turkey, since the restaurant opened. “Our chef uses all the local, fresh, organic seasonal produce he can get around here,” hostess Felicia Soares explains. “We serve from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.”

Most restaurants start carving the turkey in the early afternoon, like most families do. Boise’s Chandlers Steakhouse allows Thanksgiving patrons to dine for two hours, more than enough time to savor the slowroasted turkey, house-made orange cranberry relish, roast rooted vegetables, mashed potatoes and fresh fruit cobbler with a dollop of cinnamon ice cream — homemade. “Last year we served more than 200 dinners,” maitre d’ Blake McLaren reports. “People get tired of making the whole smorgasbord at home.”

Apparently a lot of people feel that way.

The Thanksgiving brunch at Little America in Salt Lake City draws some 3,000 people, according to chef Bernhard Gotz. Last year’s all-you-can-eat buffet featured prime rib, turkey, shrimp, salmon, crab legs, stuffed pork loin, potato salad, seafood salad, tie pasta salad, fresh fruit, apple stuffing, green bean casserole, honey and ginger-glazed ham, bran muffins, banana nut and cranberry bread, apple cobbler, white chocolate pudding, éclairs, cream puffs, a chocolate dipping station, and more — all for just $35 dollars.

“We’ll probably raise the price a little this year,” Gotz says. “They may discover they can make gasoline out of turkey, and we’ll be in real trouble.”

Whatever your budget, there’s a restaurant serving Thanksgiving dinner that you can afford. From $10.99 per person at ChuckA-Rama to $12 a plate at Mimi’s to $19.95 at Idaho Falls’ O’Callahans ($8.95 for kids) to $48 dollars at La Caille, there’s a menu to fit your needs. And if your wallet is empty?

Don’t forget Angie’s, because Saboor Sahely hasn’t forgotten you.

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Good Times

By Steve Osborne

Ashton, Photos by Kevin Kiernan

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Located on the edge of the Targhee National Forest, with the breathtaking Tetons on its eastern horizon, Ashton, Idaho, is a little town (1,192 people at last count) with a big craving for good times.

Under the leadership of H.G. “Fess” Fuller and Charles Moore, the township of Ashton was born along a new route of the Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Railroad that stretched north to West Yellowstone. The new “whistles and smoke” community became a legally incorporated village of Fremont County in 1906. Fuller and Moore were both teachers turned real estate investors turned local civic leaders. Fuller served several terms as town mayor and was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1915. Moore went on to become Idaho’s governor from 1923 through 1926.

Ashton was named for neither of these town fathers, however. That honor went to William Ashton, the chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line Railroad, who chose the new route. Naming a new railroad town after a railroad official was common in those days.

In 1908, the Yellowstone branch of the railroad built a depot in Ashton and began running a full summer schedule. Many Ashton residents set their schedules by the whistles of the “Yellowstone Special” as it passed back and forth through town every summer morning and evening.

The railroad added another line through Ashton in 1912 that headed east and south through the town of Driggs, ending in Victor. These were busy years for Ashton, which now boasted three grain elevators and became the transfer point for freight bound for the Jackson Dam. The freight came to Ashton by rail, and from there was loaded onto wagons and hauled east over the wild Reclamation Road to the dam site.

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Going to the Dogs Despite the fact that Ashton was booming, its winters were long and cold and the town was snowbound in three to five feet of snow for five months. Ball’s Barber Shop had become a favorite hangout for the men of Ashton during those frigid, quiet months. One day in 1917, several fun-deprived Ashton men gathered there during a blizzard and began discussing how they could liven up the winters. Jay Ball, the barber, suggested a dog sled race. Nome, Alaska, and St. Paul, Minn., held such contests. Why not Ashton, Idaho?

Four men soon formed a committee. The railroad, together with other businesses and individuals, offered its financial support for the prize purse. The railroad even scheduled a special train to bring in the crowds they hoped would come.

Five teams entered Idaho’s first dog sled race March 4 that same year. The course stretched 55 miles from West Yellowstone, Mont., to Ashton, and the contestants faced a blinding blizzard the entire way. By the time the teams reached the summit between Montana and Idaho, they were breaking trail through a foot of fresh snow. Then the wind came and piled the snow into huge drifts.

The winning team arrived at the finish line in Ashton after a brutal 29 hours and 23 minutes of hard racing. The five-dog team was driven by Ashton’s own “Tud” Kent. “Windriver” Smith drove the last dog team through the finish line after more than 30 hours of battling the elements.

Ashton’s American Dog Derby was an immediate success, drawing as many as 10,000 spectators in subsequent races and putting the town on the map internationally. After the first year, however, the organizers realized that the 30-hour ordeal was perhaps not as fun as they had originally anticipated. So they shortened the course, configuring it in a figure eight in the open space outside town. The fun factor skyrocketed.

The American Dog Derby moved to West Yellowstone in 1952 and eventually was abandoned.

But in 1993 a group of Ashton citizens resurrected the event, which continues to be popular today, attracting a new generation of fun-seekers.

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More Races, Events and Good Times Ashton began sponsoring another annual race in 1997 — this time for humans only. The starting gun for the Mesa Falls Marathon has shot off every year since then, sending as many as 400 athletes running along the 26.2-mile course from north of Mesa Falls down to the finish line at Ashton City Park, with the shorter half-marathon course ending at the same destination. The race, which passes through some of the most beautiful country in the nation, has been ranked among the top marathons in the United States. Last year, participants came from 30 states and four foreign countries.

Other annual good times include the ever-popular Easter Egg Hunt, Henry’s Fork Day, Fourth of July Parade, City Park Extravaganza, cattle drive through Ashton and the Christmas Community Craft Fair.

Diner in Ashton

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Lower Mesa Falls, nine miles outside of Ashton

Outdoor Pleasures All of this is not to say that the good citizens of Ashton spend all their time having fun. They work, and work hard. Ashton’s men and women know how to grow livestock and farm crops (potatoes, grains, canola, etc.) with the best of them.

These occupations, however, take them outdoors, where it would take blind eyes and hearts of stone to resist Ashton’s many pleasures. There’s excellent trout fishing in the various rivers and creeks running near town, abundant hunting, hiking, biking, camping in stunning landscapes … and the list goes on. Few able-bodied Ashtonians resist these seductions, and increasing numbers of visitors come to join them. In fact, in addition to farming, ranching and some logging, recreational tourism has become a mainstay of the town’s economic health.

Good People in a Beautiful Setting Ashton is no longer the busy railroad town it once was. And it doesn’t claim to be a tourist mecca like Jackson or Yellowstone — its neighbors just across the Tetons. But it’s a wonderful place to live or visit with a charming small-town atmosphere and gorgeous, wide-open surroundings.

Plus, the people are nice. Jane Daniels, the town’s charming archivist, vouches for that. “You feel safe here,” she says. “People go out of the way to help each other. It’s a remarkable community. People here accept you the way you are — at your face value.”

And they know how to have a good time.

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Your Future Is Here

Brigham City

By Dawn Corrigan

Photos by Kevin Kiernan

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On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads linked their tracks in Utah Territory, forming the United States’ first intercontinental railroad and transforming American commerce and culture. Today, the Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates this historic event.

Thirty miles to the east of Golden Spike, Brigham City, Utah, still reflects the forward thinking attitude of the nation’s railroad builders as reflected in its motto: “Your Future Is Here.”

The city’s Vision 2012 strategic plan and participation in the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency, known as UTOPIA, are also evidences of its progressiveness.

Vision 2012

Brigham City Gateway on Main Street

Municipal master planning is a dry subject to many. But they might reconsider once they learn about Brigham City’s Vision 2012 strategic plan.

According to City Administrator Bruce Leonard, Vision 2012 is a plan for what type of community Brigham City should be in 2012. The plan was shaped by elected officials and Mayor Lou Ann Christensen several years ago, and incorporates four major elements: economic development, quality of life, public safety and responsive government. “Each focus area has an overseeing group of city staff and volunteers who meet regularly to measure progress,” Leonard says.

Vision 2012’s overarching goal, however, is what master plan naysayers might find of interest: Increase the median income of Brigham City residents as a percentage of Utah median income by 10 percent by 2012.

Other communities around the country have achieved that kind of aggressive economic growth only by forcing out longtime residents in favor of new money and business. Not Brigham City, whose leaders are committed to its approximately 18,500 residents. “We’ve already accomplished much since presenting Vision 2012 to the Brigham City Council in December 2006,” says Sharon Brailsford, a resident and city employee. “We have a wonderful, progressive community.”

UTOPIA One tool in Brigham City’s arsenal for growth is its participation in UTOPIA — a consortium of Utah cities committed to “deploying and operating a fiber-to-the-premises network to every business and household within its footprint.”

The vision of municipal broadband is a dream of universal connectivity. UTOPIA’s model to achieve this goal is to offer connection speeds that are faster than cable modem at a lower cost. By making broadband more affordable, a program such as UTOPIA opens connectivity as a possibility to a greater number of households. It’s also designed to be extremely appealing to businesses, especially when offered alongside traditional telecommunications providers, such as Comcast and Qwest in Brigham City.

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hometown profile - utah Bear River serves as temporary home to millions of migrating birds throughout the year, including bald eagles, tundra swans and sandhill cranes.

Flooding in the 1980s left much of its 74,000 acres inaccessible, but most of the water has now receded, and visitors — both avian and human — have begun to return. A new visitors’ center just off Interstate 15 serves as an additional inducement.

Arts and Music Back within city limits, sightseeing options include the Box Elder Tabernacle and the Brigham City Museum. Located on Main Street, the Box Elder Tabernacle is a striking building in the Classical Revival style. Built in the 1870s, then rebuilt in 1897 after a fire, the tabernacle was one of the first buildings in Utah to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still used for LDS conferences, concerts and meetings and offers free tours from May through October each year.

The Brigham City Museum features a rotating schedule of arts and crafts exhibits, as well as historical installations, including “Eliza’s Attic,” an interactive pioneer display that includes a fruit orchard suspended from the ceiling. In late summer, the museum hosts an art competition and exhibition as part of Peach Days.

Peach Days and Peach City

Top: GI statue in front of the Box Elder County Courthouse in Brigham City Above: Bert's Family Cafe on Main St. and Pioneer Park Pond in Brigham City Right: Box Elder Tabernacle

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Gateway to a Refuge Brigham City’s growth, however, will not be bought at the expense of its other strengths. If the future is here, then the future is ambitious growth and cutting edge technology coupled with smalltown charm and beauty. Brigham City’s Main Street is still largely intact, featuring an old-fashioned theater marquee and a mixed-use complex, identified simply as “The Hotel,” which formerly served as public lodging.

The street is spanned by a “Welcome to Brigham” sign that will delight fans of traditional roadside signage. The sign’s additional text, “Gateway — World’s Greatest Game Bird Refuge,” references Brigham’s proximity to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, located 15 miles to the west.

Peach Days, Brigham City’s harvest festival, has been celebrated every year since 1904. The festival takes place on the weekend following Labor Day each September. In recent years, Peach Days has drawn as many as 75,000 spectators from Idaho as well as Utah. They come to enjoy crafts, food, raffles, music, a car show, art exhibition, the Peach Queen Pageant, and the peaches, of course — “the best in Utah,” according to proud residents.

Even after Peach Days have come and gone, residents and visitors alike can stop by Main Street’s Peach City. An old fashioned drive-up restaurant with carhops outside and wall-mounted jukeboxes inside, Peach City will evoke nostalgia for the past even as Brigham City encourages contemplation of the future.

Try the peach shake — it’s great in the present.

ZB

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Lights!

By Erin Stewart

Drive-through light show at Thanksgiving Point Photo courtesy of Thanksgiving Point

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Festive Light Shows Ring in the Season

ZooLights! at Hogle Zoo Photo courtesy of Hogle Zoo

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Millions of lights will twinkle across Idaho and Utah this holiday season in classic locales such as Salt Lake’s Temple Square as well as unconventional venues like Salt Lake City’s Hogle Zoo. Wherever you choose to go, expect to be dazzled.

Following are just a few of the most popular holiday lighting events in your area.

Thanksgiving Point Where: 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, Utah When: Nov. 28 to Dec. 27 Time: 6-10 p.m. daily, closed Sundays and Christmas Day Admission: $7 per car More Info: www.Thanksgivingpoint.com Thanksgiving Point offers a warmer twist on classic holiday lights with a drive-through show complete with animated light displays and more than a million lights that can be viewed from the comfort of your car.

About 25,000 cars motor through the 15-minute light show each year, ending with a series of Simon Dewey paintings depicting the Biblical story of Christmas. “It’s a neat way to have some of the fun of Christmas and some of the spirituality,” says Erica Brown, communications director at Thanksgiving Point.

For a little extra money, attendees can see the lights in style in a wagon, trolley or romantic carriage. Brown says the carriage has seen its share of wedding proposals in the five years since the show’s inception.

Lights On! Where: Downtown Salt Lake City, Main Street and South Temple Street, Utah Dates: Nov. 28 to Dec. 31 Times: Initial lighting between 5-6 p.m. on Nov. 28 Admission: Free More Info: www.downtownslc.org Downtown Salt Lake lights up along with Temple Square with the flip of a switch at the annual Lights On! celebration held the day after Thanksgiving.

“Downtown Salt Lake City has a long history of celebrating the holidays,” says Kim Angeli, special events director at the Salt Lake Downtown Alliance. “There’s a lot of tradition wrapped up into it. Coming downtown to shop and see the Temple Square lights, that’s quite spectacular.”

The Gateway is also part of the festivities with its annual tree lighting ceremony, as is the Gallivan Center featuring ice-skating with Santa.

ZooLights!

Where: Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah Dates: Nov. 29 to Dec. 31 Times: 5-8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays Admission: $6 adults and kids over 12, $4 seniors and children under 12, free for kids 2 and under More Info: www.hoglezoo.org A safari-style Christmas will hit Hogle Zoo this holiday season, featuring more than a million lights and 200 full-size animated light sculptures.

While the sculptures don’t actually roam the grounds, the lights mimic the movement of animals from a fox chasing a rabbit down a hole to an elephant spraying water on its back.

“There’s just something about it [ZooLights!] with the lights and the music and the animals. It’s just a cool thing,” says Holly Braithwaite, media relations director at Hogle Zoo. “No matter what you believe in or don’t, it’s fun to get out and be festive at holiday time.”

Created by local artist Sonny Gilbert, the sculptures use more than 30,000 feet of steel and 21,000 feet of strung lights.

This year, the second year for ZooLights!, will also feature a Twelve Days of Christmas show in the Wildlife Theater with many sculptures set to music.

The Conservation Carousel will be lit up with 42 hand-carved endangered species sculptures children can ride.

Visitors also will be able to see many of the zoo’s live animals during the light festival, including the Asian Highland cats and the camels. Both species are particularly active during the winter months.

About 30,000 people came to the inaugural ZooLights! last year, and Braithwaite says she expects even more this season: “We’re adding to it now, so every single year it will get bigger and bigger.”

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feature Boise Tree Lighting Where: 850 W. Front St., Grove Plaza in Downtown Boise, Idaho Dates: Nov. 29 to Jan. 1 Time: Initial lighting 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 28 Admission: Free More Info: www.downtownboise.org

Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City

Temple Square Where: 50 W. North Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah Dates: Nov. 28 to Dec. 31 Times: Daily from dusk until 10 p.m.

Admission: Free

Coeur d’Alene Resort on-thewater light show Photo courtesy of Coeur d’Alene Resort

The lights at Temple Square have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors every year since they were first flicked on in 1965.

What began as a modest nativity scene and lighting in the southeast corner of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Temple Square has now grown to include countless lights adorning the trees. Make sure to see the life-size narrated nativity set between the Tabernacle and the North Visitors’ Center, and stop in to catch a free musical performance in the Assembly Hall.

“The music and the atmosphere are very reverent, and people seem to really enjoy the spirit of the season while they are here,” says Rob Howell, LDS Church spokesman. “We hope those who visit Temple Square enjoy the lights, but we hope even more that they understand the real reason we do this is our love and honor for our Savior, and to commemorate His birth into the world.”

If you’re looking for a hometown Christmas, it doesn’t get much better than the annual Christmas Tree lighting in Boise, Idaho.

More than 3,000 people gather each year in the heart of the community at Grove Plaza in downtown Boise on Nov. 29 for the city’s official tree lighting ceremony. Attendees hold candles and sing carols while the tree lights up.

“This is as old-fashioned as it gets,” says Karen Sander, executive director of the Downtown Boise Association.

The tree is donated each year by a community member, and is adorned only with lights and tags bearing the names of families in need from the local Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Last year, nearly 1,200 tags were taken off the tree, and 500 families received their gift wishes.

The city’s tree stays up through the holidays, and several nearby streets and high-rise buildings are lined with Christmas lights. Visitors to Boise also can enjoy the many painted window displays depicting holiday and winter scenes created by local artists.

Coeur d’Alene Resort Holiday Light Show Where: 115 S. 2nd St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho When: Nov. 29 to Jan. 3 Times: Cruises each half hour from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Admission: $15.75 for adults, children under 12 ride free. Overnight hotel packages start at $179.

More Info: www.cdaresort.com The world’s tallest living Christmas tree will be back this year at the Coeur d’Alene Resort on-thewater light show, featuring 250 displays along Lake Coeur d’Alene that sparkle with 1.5 million lights.

The 120-year-old Grand Fir tree will be laced with 30,000 lights and is the star attraction of the resort’s show, highlighted last year in a broadcast by Good Morning America that listed Coeur d’Alene as one of the nation’s top holiday destinations.

Each night, cruises on the lake take attendees to Santa’s workshop at the North Pole on the far end of the lake, where Santa and Mrs. Claus lead passengers in a countdown to illuminate the massive tree each night. “Magic snow” falls on the passengers as they sing along with a Twelve Days of Christmas display.

This year, the resort is offering a Family Holiday Package for $179 that includes a two-night stay, two adult cruise tickets (kids under 12 ride for free), and breakfast for two.

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Snowbird Village at night

Holiday Travel Destinations in Idaho and Utah

Get Outta Skiing at Powder Mountain

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Park City Mountain Resort

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Skiers at Park City Mountain Resort

Crater at The Homestead

Hill's Resort

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Ice skating at Sun Valley Resort

Home for the holidays — it’s comfortable, warm and cozy.

But this year, why not trade in your turkey for a buffalo breakfast burrito at Zion Mountain Ranch in Southern Utah? Instead of caroling, spend your Yuletide season hiking past red rock formations dusted with snow at Devils Garden in Arches National Park.

If you can’t quite give up all your favorite holiday traditions, choose a classic winter resort where you can snowmobile, cross-country ski and end the day sipping hot chocolate in front of a crackling fire at Hill’s Resort in Priest Lake, Idaho, or The Homestead in Midway, Utah.

Traditional or unconventional, holiday escapades come with plenty of perks: It’s great to have the gang together sans the usual distractions of home.

The relaxation meter shoots up, especially for mom and dad, who can put their feet up and enjoy the fun instead of acting as bed and breakfast hosts. And there’s something magical about heading off to a place you’ve never been — or conversely, returning to a much-loved holiday retreat.

Following are a mix of tried and true holiday destinations in Idaho and Utah, as well as some you may never have considered. Enjoy!

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cover story Boulder Mountain Lodge Another Southern Utah escape worth visiting is Boulder Mountain Lodge — a lodge committed to preserving local culture and making the lowest possible impact on the environment. This luxury eco-lodge is an ideal home base for exploring the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.

Boulder Mountain Lodge P.O. Box 1397, 20 N. Highway 12 Boulder, UT 84716 800-556-3446 www.boulder-utah.com

Red Cliffs Lodge

Zion Mountain Ranch

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Zion Mountain Ranch

Buffalo, deer, wild turkeys and desert bighorn sheep take as much pleasure in Zion Mountain Ranch’s 3,000-plus acres of land as do its human visitors. Located just outside the east entrance of Zion National Park, this 50-cabin resort’s primary charm is its remote yet central locale. Landscaping is purposely minimal to maintain the sweeping feeling of the West with red rock plateaus in the distance, brilliant blue skies, and piñon pines, cedar and oak gracing the land between the cabins.

Winter is a wonderful time to visit because not surprisingly, the resort is less busy and so are nearby Zion and Bryce National Parks — both magical places in the winter. “Zion is spectacular when it snows and there is nothing more spectacular than being on the east side of the tunnel when the snow is melting quickly or we get a lot of rain because there are waterfalls everywhere,” says Mike Davis, the resort’s general manager.

Don’t let the word “cabin” fool you. These abodes offer such posh niceties as waterfall showerheads, champagne tubs and comfy leather furnishings.

Zion Mountain Ranch 9065 W. SR 9 Mt. Carmel, UT 84755 866-648-2555 www.zionmountainresort.com

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Few settings can top that of Red Cliffs Lodge with its cabins lining the beautiful Colorado River against a backdrop of Southern Utah’s ocher-and-vermillion cliffs. Situated outside Moab, 14 miles up the river on scenic Highway 128, the river and mountain views make getting there half the fun. In the colder months, there’s often a dusting of snow on the cliffs and ice chunks floating in the river.

“We’re not busy during the winter months, which is why people love it here,” says Sandy Bastian, the resort’s manager. “It’s very peaceful. Guests can visit the national parks [Arches and Canyonlands] without all the crowds. Depending on the winter, we can have a lot or almost no snow, but people still come to Moab. No matter what time of year, the scenery here is unbelievable.” The average daytime temperature in sun-splashed Moab in November is 56 degrees, in December it’s about 45, and in January 41. Winter activities include biking, hiking and horseback riding if the terrain’s not slick, as well as Hummer rides. The Castle Creek Winery at Red Cliffs Ranch produces three award-winning wines available for tasting in the lodge.

Red Cliffs Lodge Mile 14, Highway 128 Moab, UT 84532 435-259-2002 www.redcliffslodge.com Red Cliffs Lodge

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Above: Sky Lodge in Park City at night

Sky Lodge

Hotel Park City

If you’re in the mood for some serious pampering, the swanky new Sky Lodge in Park City’s Historic Old Town will be happy to oblige. Done skiing?

Attendants will whisk away your gear while you zip up the glass elevator to your room before heading for cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres at the Sky Club or a massage at this boutique hotel’s Japanese-influenced spa, Amatsu.

Its repertoire of high-end amenities is possibly the most extensive in town down to the velum post-its.

Each one-, two- or three-bedroom condominium suite has its own fireplace and patio or deck with hot tub. Bose sound systems and remote-controlled blinds are standard. Sliding wall panels open to the master bathroom with a tub filled from the ceiling. Turndown service features a thermos of steaming water, mugs, herbal tea and mini cupcakes.

The kitchen is granite and the bathroom sinks are translucent glass.

Don’t miss breakfast at the Easy Street Brasserie — included in the lodging price. Try the croissant French toast with white chocolate and warm blueberry sauce. Or drop by the Easy Street Bakery for a pastry.

Hotel Park City is another luxury all-suite HotelSpa-Resort option with each guest room featuring a fireplace, kitchenette or full-size kitchen, separate living room, washer and dryer, jetted tub with separate shower, Bose stereo, nightly turn-down service, and private patio with golf, pool and mountain views, some with private hot tubs. Located in the heart of Park City at the base of the Park City Mountain Ski Resort and a member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World, Hotel Park City also offers more than 50 luxuriating spa treatments at The Spa.

Sky Lodge 201 Heber Ave. Park City, UT 84068 435-6582500 www.theskylodge.com

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Hotel Park City 2001 Park Ave. Park City, UT 84060 435-200-2000 www.hotelparkcity.com

Hotel Park City

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cover story Park City Mountain Resort and Silver Star Park City Mountain Resort’s newest ski-inski-out resort property is proud of its steps-away proximity to the new Silver Star chairlift that adds convenience to its already extensive list of perks.

The recently completed Silver Star home and condo community sits on the site of a historic water mine and incorporates vintage buildings of corrugated metal, wood and stone into its design, winning it kudos from the Park City Historical Society. Many of the roomy two- to four-bedroom luxury dwellings offer views of either the mountains or the White Pine Touring Center just across the street.

Amenities include a pool and fitness facility, ski lockers, and in the residences, Viking appliances, granite, leather and wood furnishings, high ceilings, and oversize windows.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 mountain resorts in North America and an official venue of the 2002 Winter Games, Park City Mountain Resort is famous for its abundant terrain, challenging bowl skiing and snowboarder-friendly attitude. This season’s improvements — totaling $10.5 million — include a new high-speed chair lift, terrain enhancements and a renovation of the Mid-Mountain Lodge.

The Homestead

Rated the No. 1 ski resort in North America by Ski Magazine in 2008, Deer Valley Resort has also invested millions recently to improve its already superlative skiing experience. Specifically, the resort has installed a new high-speed quad chairlift, which added 200-plus additional skiable acres and nine new runs. Its 10 on-mountain restaurants have been making headlines for years. For help booking on- or off-site affordable lodging packages, call central reservations at 800-558-3337.

A winter visit to The Homestead is nothing short of enchanting. This grand dame of Utah resorts has all the charms and more of its newer counterparts, with lush snow-covered grounds perfect for a horse-drawn sleigh ride and a 55-foot-tall crater filled with 90-degree water for winter snorkeling adventures. Don’t miss the cross-country skiing and snowmobiling on nearby forested trails.

Accommodations are composed of a unique blend of Victorian, country, Western and modern buildings sprawled campus-style under a canopy of snow-covered trees with names like the Farm House, Milk House, Shaker House and Bunk House. Moose and deer wander the grounds. For more than 100 years, the resort has provided guests with gracious hospitality, and it shows in the friendly faces of its employees — at the Aveda Concept Spa, Adventure Center, Fanny’s Grill and the gift shop famous for its homemade fudge.

“We’ve shipped our fudge to places as far away as Africa, Denmark and Alaska,” says Sevi Torres, gift shop manager, who notes that every guest receives a quarter-pound box upon check-in. Seasonal flavors calculated to nurture new addictions include candy cane, eggnog, pumpkin pie and cranberry.

Deer Valley Resort P.O. Box 1525 Park City, UT 84060 800-424-DEER www.deervalley.com

The Homestead 700 N. Homestead Drive Midway, UT 84049 888-327-7220 www.homesteadresort.com

Park City Mountain Resort 1310 Lowell Ave. Park City, UT 84060 435-649-8111 www.parkcitymountain.com Silver Star 1825 Three Kings Drive Park City, UT 84060 435-655-8600 www.silverstar-parkcity.com

Deer Valley Resort

Above: Snow Park Lodge and ski rental shop at Deer Valley Resort

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Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort

Top: Snowbird Village at night Middle: Guest room and exterior of the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Right: Pool at The Inn at Snowbird

Vertical adventures are the order of the day at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort boasting the longest drop of any ski resort in Utah — 3,240 feet from the top of the mountain to its base. Bragging rights are also in order for an average of 500 inches of fine white powder per year, and the state’s longest ski season. The resort opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving and stays open through Memorial Day and sometimes beyond (conditions permitting).

Here’s another big number: The resort has nearly 900 rooms and condos (in four lodges) in which to host its avid fans at a cost lower than most Park City resorts. An 11-story all-glass atrium is the famous Cliff Lodge’s most spectacular feature. Take a seat in any one of the floor’s cozy nooks and soak in awe-inspiring views of the mountains.

If skiing or boarding isn’t your thing, there’s snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and for those who want a truly relaxing experience, the Cliff Spa and rooftop pool (open year-round).

Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort P.O. Box 929000 Snowbird, UT 84092-9000 800-640-2002 www.snowbird.com

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Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Resort

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Ogden Valley’s Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Resort, long considered second cousins of sorts to Park City’s famous ski resorts, have recently come into their own as dominant players in the winter destination scene.

Snowbasin is proud to be one of the oldest continuously operating ski areas in the nation — hosting skiers since 1939 — as well as a 2002 Olympic Games venue. New this season is a highspeed quad lift for beginning skiers. No on-site lodging is available yet, but a wide range of nearby accommodations and ski/lodging packages can be found through www.ovba.org, www.ogdencvb.org and www.snowbasin.com.

Both Powder Mountain and Snowbasin were named on a list of 10 undiscovered ski areas by MSN Travel as spots “where you can still find great powder and crowd-free runs. Powder Mountain has as much terrain — 5,500 acres — as the Wasatch Range darlings Snowbird and Alta combined. And about 500 inches of Utah’s famous talcum snow fall here annually.” Four options are available for slopeside lodging on the resort’s Web site.

According to Wolf Creek Ski Resort’s General Manager Bill Cox, the resort’s mission is to provide affordable high-quality ski or snowboard experiences to novices. “Our mission is to be the premier family learning resort in the intermountain region,” he says.

“We engineer our packages to be user friendly from the close proximity of parking to our learning center yurt, to the gentle terrain serviced by our beginner chairs.” Nearby lodging in luxury condos and town homes is available at Valley Lodging Wolf Creek Resort (www.valleylodging.com).

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Idaho Destinations Elkins Resort and Hill’s Resort

Snowbasin: A Sun Valley Resort 3925 E. Snowbasin Road Huntsville, UT 84317 801-620-1000 www.snowbasin.com

Located in the northernmost portion of the Idaho Panhandle, in the heart of northern Idaho’s Selkirk mountain range is pristine Priest Lake — a haven for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling on more than 400 miles of groomed trails and unlimited powder bowls. Two popular family-owned lakeside resorts are Elkins and Hill’s.

Nestled in the forest overlooking beautiful Priest Lake, Elkins Resort has been greeting guests at its 30 log and cedar cabins for more than 75 years. Choose between a cabin on the lake or a creek-side cabin, some with a cozy fireplace, and all with the amenities you need. Established in 1932, Elkins resort is a great place to slow down and enjoy the calm away from the hustle and bustle of modern living.

At Hill’s Resort, accommodations range from lakeside and forest-view cabins to condominiums and chalets in a splendid alpine setting. Guests at this family establishment can enjoy cross-country skiing on groomed trails or snowshoeing through the woods. Enjoy the warmth of the fireplace and experience home-cooked specialties in Hill’s restaurant. For avid snowmobile riders, trails head to North Baldy right from your doorstep. Ride to the Mollies warming hut or Camel’s Prairie warming hut. Take a trip up the backside of Schweitzer Mountain.

Powder Mountain Winter Resort P.O. Box 1119 Eden, UT 84310 801-745-3772 www.powdermountain.com

Elkins Resort 404 Elkins Road Nordman, ID 83848 208-443-2432 www.elkinsresort.com

Wolf Creek Ski Resort 3567 Nordic Valley Way Eden, UT 84310 801-745-3511 www.wolfmountaineden.com

Hill’s Resort 4777 W. Lakeshore Road Priest Lake, ID 83856 208-443-2551 www.hillsresort.com

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Above: Guests from Angler’s Lodge snowmobile at Island Park Left: Angler’s Lodge

Angler’s Lodge and The Pines Two lodging choices in the Yellowstone area are The Pines at Island Park and Angler’s Lodge at Henry’s Fork. The Pines is a family-owned property renting out luxurious one-, two- and three-bedroom cabins in the Targhee National Forest just 25 miles from Yellowstone. It boasts one of the best eateries in Island Park — the Lodgepole Grill in the historic Phillips Lodge — and offers privacy and seclusion to winter guests who want to be in the heart of snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails.

Winters are a spectacular wonderland at Angler’s Lodge with more than 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and abundant wildlife just outside your door. “Bed and Sled” snowmobile rental packages allow guests to experience a snowmobile ride through scenic Island Park, a delicious dinner and a soak in a Jacuzzi overlooking the river. All rooms have river-front views. Angler’s Lodge is located on the banks of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River in Eastern Idaho near Yellowstone National Park.

Angler’s Lodge at Henry’s Fork 3363 Old Hwy 191 Island Park, ID 83429 208-558-9555 www.anglerslodge.net The Pines at Island Park 3907 Phillips Loop Road Island Park, ID 83429 208-558-0192 or 888-455-9384 www.pinesislandpark.com

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Sun Valley From the crisp air atop Bald Mountain to the quaint walking village below, there is no other place quite like Sun Valley, built in 1936 in an effort to bring the magic of European ski resorts to America.

Its famous ice rink is open year-round. Besides the usual menu of activities, new this winter are a Nordic Center and the Sun Valley Club Restaurant & Bar at the new golf clubhouse offering indoor virtual golf, driving range and putting green for winter practice. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the sleigh ride to Trail Creek Cabin for dinner. Accommodations range from rooms at the lodge to cozy cottages to threebedroom condos with the village in the center offering shopping, entertainment and dining.

Sun Valley 1 Sun Valley Road Sun Valley, ID 83353 208-622-2001 www.sunvalley.com

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Above and left: Sun Valley Resort

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Above and right: The Ashley Inn

The Ashley Inn and Whitetail Club & Resort For a winter escape in western Idaho, try the Ashley Inn in Cascade or the Whitetail Club & Resort in McCall.

Once a lakeside motel opened in 1948 before its transformation into a luxury resort, the Whitetail Club & Resort sits on the shore of the Payette Lake and offers 77 guest rooms, libraries, sitting rooms, McCall’s only movie theater, spa, game room, indoor tennis courts and more. Explore the grounds or nearby mountains on snowshoes or snowmobile.

Or drive 15 minutes to Brundage Mountain for “the best powder in North America,” according to Ski Magazine. Another short drive south is the new Tamarack Ski Resort with 600 acres of groomed trails and more than 1,100 acres of beautiful, skiable terrain.

The Ashley Inn, nestled in the snowy Idaho mountains, gets all dressed up for the holidays.

At night, guests are regaled with carols and served hot cookies. During the day, they can enjoy an elk-feeding sleigh ride, go snowmobiling, head to the Tamarack or Brundage ski resorts, tube on Snow Hill, go ice fishing, take a dip in natural hot spring pools and/or watch movies. Many have made this a winter family tradition, returning year after year. The inn is just 75 miles north of Boise on Highway 55.

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The Ashley Inn 500 North Main St. Cascade, ID 83611 866-382-5621 www.TheAshleyInn.com Whitetail Club & Resort 501 W Lake St. McCall, ID 83638 208-634-2244 www.whitetailclub.com

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Outdoor Art

Plein Air Painters of Idaho It’s a scene so picturesque it could be a painting — dozens of artists scattered across an open plain perched in front of their easels, capturing on canvas the natural scene unfolding before their eyes.

An artist collective, the Plein Air Painters of Idaho strive to preserve the Gem State’s historical and environmental sites through such gatherings several times each year.

“We want to educate the community about our beautiful northwest landscapes through the plein air art form,” says E. Rose, founding president of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho. “We want to preserve the nature, culture and history of Idaho through our art.”

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To raise money, the group hosts a handful of annual “paint-outs,” where members converge upon scenic locales throughout the state to paint from nature. Spectators mingle among the artists and watch the creative process unfold. At each paint-out, completed landscapes are available for purchase from individual artists, with a portion of the proceeds going to the group.

Collected funds go towards worthy causes such as the fine art scholarship presented to a graduating Ada County senior for the past two years. Money is also being saved for the group’s paramount goal: to build a plein air museum in Boise.

Art Created Outdoors Plein air painting is art created outdoors from life, or “en plein air,” as the French expression goes. Works are usually completed “alla prima” (in one sitting) so that the paintings truly capture the moment. Plein air artists often have to work against the elements, Rose says, and that is what makes the art form so unique.

“The good thing about it is that it is so spontaneous,” Rose says. “It is more demanding just being out there in the elements. We’ve been rained on, sleeted on and snowed on. When you’re dealing with wet paint, things have to be done in a set time. The results are more immediate.”

Traditional plein air painters were primarily Impressionists, but members of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho work across several styles and mediums such as oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylics. That diversity is reflective of the growing popularity of plein air painting nationwide, Rose says, as plein air groups now exist in every state, as well as nationally and internationally.

“Right now it’s the hottest thing throughout the country, and it’s not surprising because people are more in tune with the environment now and the landscapes that are changing,” she says.

Getting Organized The Idaho assemblage started 10 years ago as an informal group of painters who got together to create “en plein air.” As the group grew from its initial handful of artists to the more than 45 members it boasts today, the group’s founders decided it was time to get organized. Two years ago, the Plein Air Painters of Idaho started the process to create an official nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the artistic, cultural and natural landscape of Idaho.

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A Permanent Home Although painting outdoors does not require a building, the artists want a permanent home for plein air artwork.

“It would be the first plein air museum in the world,” Rose says. “It is something we hope we can see accomplished here, even in this changing economic climate.”

The museum would house Idaho landscape art

by Idaho artists and host traveling exhibits from other plein air groups. Such displays would promote national and international cultural exchange and add to Idaho’s creative climate. Rose also hopes the future museum will foster awareness of Idaho’s environmental issues and ecological diversity.

The group hopes to build an eco-friendly structure in or near the Idaho Botanical Garden. She and other committee members are searching for private donations and corporate sponsors in hopes of reaching their goal of approximately $5 million.

In the meantime, the painters will continue to work towards their goals by painting in plein air, preserving scenes that may not last as urban growth continues to encroach on rural areas.

“Painting in plein air takes you away from the studio and into nature,” Rose says. “We can hear the ripple of the water, we can feel the breeze and we can hear the birds. It just can’t be beat.”

Monet would be proud.

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Works from the Plein Air Painters of Idaho are displayed at the Zions Bank Branch on 9th and Main in Boise. For more information on upcoming events, donations and artists please visit www. pleinairpaintersofidaho.org.

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Dennis Cannon

Master Renovator

By Ali Monson Photo by Shane Wolf

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Downtown Caldwell, Idaho, hadn’t been improved in 25 to 30 years — until an internationally known engineer brought his expertise to the sleepy little town.

Dennis Cannon is recognized for the 11 years he spent managing utilities and energy for all of Europe, but when he’s done with Caldwell he may be a local hero, as well.

Born and raised in Ohio, Cannon earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Ohio University.

He has spent the bulk of his career focused on major public works and environmental projects — including nuclear power work with the U.S. Navy and industrial waste treatment with the Environmental Protection Agency. His expertise eventually took him to Germany, where he was the chief of utilities and energy for the U.S. Army in Europe. Under his direction, the European nations saved approximately $135 million a year in energy costs over a five-year period.

Cannon says his time in Germany made a significant impact on his career, inspiring him to seek the same type of progressive, sustainable development in America. Following his return to the United States, Cannon worked with the Corps of Engineers and eventually brought his know-how to Caldwell as the city’s downtown redevelopment officer in 2003. “I heard about downtown Caldwell being economically underutilized and dormant for 25 years and saw an opportunity to make changes that would drastically revitalize the whole community,” he says.

His first item of business was Indian Creek, which had been covered in the early 1900s because of pollution. But thanks to Cannon and a 17-person steering committee, the now-clean stream has been uncovered and rerouted through downtown.

At the end of April, the city hosted a ribboncutting celebration to officially reopen the creek.

As part of the festivities, Idaho Fish and Game restocked the creek with trout for the city’s first downtown fishing derby. “Ever since that big celebration, people have started coming downtown again,” Cannon says. Many are taking advantage of the new, half-mile jogging trail that meanders beside the creek. Others come to try their hand at fishing, some simply to enjoy the green space.

“I see the stream as the spinal cord of all our redevelopment projects in Caldwell,” Cannon says.

“It is the backbone of the ongoing revitalization we envision for the city.” Indeed, the redevelopment movement is picking up steam.

Thanks to several significant grants from various local and national organizations, including the EPA and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, the city will break ground on a new energy-conscious building complex in June. The downtown structure will include a new city hall, a 300-seat auditorium, a Veterans Affairs medical center, restaurants and retail space — with a $35 to $40 million price tag. Energy efficiency is top on the complex’s must-have list, with plans for a green roof, innovative heating systems, green areas, ground water heat pumps and other energy-saving features.

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William Sederburg

Balancing Utah’s Higher Education Interests

By Farrah Lamoreaux Photo courtesy of Utah Valley University

Navigating corporate politics is the order of the day for employees at large companies, even though most have never been politicians. William Sederburg, Utah’s new commissioner of higher education, on the other hand, was a Michigan state senator for 12 years, a position he says has many similarities to his current role. “Both require you to balance different constituencies — to be a consensus and coalition builder.”

Although Sederburg was involved in local Republican politics, a senatorial stint wasn’t originally part of his life plan. But when the party needed a candidate, he stepped up — not expecting to win in the heavily Democratic district. When the Democratic incumbent was indicted for political racketeering, what was initially somewhat of a lark for Sederburg became the real deal.

Raised in Minnesota by a college professor father and an elementary school teacher mother, Sederburg

says education was a primary topic of conversation in the household. He began following in his parents’ footsteps, working as a student teacher during college, but found he didn’t necessarily like being limited to the classroom. He decided to pursue the policy side of education, earning his master’s and doctorate degrees in political science from Michigan State University.

After serving on the Michigan State Board of Education and as a senator, Sederburg spent three years working at a policy research firm before accepting an offer in 1994 to be president of Michigan’s Ferris State University. Sederburg made numerous changes, including generating enough new capital to fund a $100 million campus expansion program, and eventually earned recognition for revitalizing the small university.

His work at Ferris State caught the eye of then Utah Valley State College’s search committee, and in 2003 he was asked to serve as its president. By that time, he was ready to branch out and readily accepted the challenge. “I wanted to be part of the future and UVSC was a driving, dynamic school, always moving ahead,” he says.

UVSC’s transformation from a college to a fouryear university was one of Sederberg’s goals when he came onboard, but he ran into some initial resistance. “Essentially, in Utah’s higher education system, there’s a belief that schools should play exact roles and that the state can’t afford to have everyone doing the same thing,” he explains. “And that’s correct in the sense that if every school wanted to offer PhDs, it wouldn’t be appropriate. But the bigger issue is how to meet the needs of the public.”

Sederburg felt that there was a need for another university in Utah County, and began working with his team to put together an eight-point execution plan to get it done.

On July 1, the transformation was complete — an achievement Sederburg calls a great success for all involved.

Now, he’s sinking his teeth into his next challenge as Utah’s commissioner of higher education.

Sederburg assumed his duties in August, and says that his primary goal is to support and promote higher education in Utah by building strong, wellmanaged institutions that offer expanded services to students and serve the public effectively.

A lifelong Midwesterner, Sederburg says that he and Joyce, his wife of 36 years, didn’t know a soul in Utah when they first moved to the state five years ago. “To have a clean slate and get acquainted with new people has been very fun,” he says.

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speaking on business Zions Bank’s “Speaking on Business” radio program highlights the diverse businesses of both Utah and Idaho. Business expert Fred Ball hosts the program and discusses the intriguing stories behind everything from homegrown startups to large corporations.

Fred Ball has been “the voice of business” on Utah radio for more than 25 years. He joined Zions Bank after retiring from a successful business career, first as an executive with a national trucking firm and later as president of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, a position he held for 25 years. Fred has been named Small Business Journalist of the Year by the Small Business Administration.

Fred has featured thousands of businesses since the program first aired in Utah in January 1997. The radio program then expanded to feature Idaho businesses in January 2002. Thousands of listeners enjoy hearing the program every weekday on the following radio stations throughout Utah and twice a week in Idaho.

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Bun in the Oven

speaking on business Excerpts from the Zions Bank Speaking on Business Radio Series

Located in Rexburg, Idaho, Bun in the Oven is a boutique that carries a variety of items for mothers and babies both during pregnancy and after. The shop has maternity clothing, nursing supplies, baby shower gifts, baby sleepers, burp cloths, cribs, bedding, diaper bags and strollers.

The maternity clothing is designed to be fashionable enough so mothers can wear it before and after pregnancy.

Darbi says the furniture and products she stocks are high in value, but she tries to offer them at reasonable prices. One of her top-selling items is a pacifier clip made by a local vendor. And many patrons leave the shop with one of Darbi’s high-quality cribs. Others come in to splurge on a nice diaper bag.

After considering the demographics of the area, especially the high number of babies born in Madison County every year, Darbi decided Rexburg was an ideal location. The closest maternity store is in Idaho Falls, so she felt the business would be beneficial for the city.

Even though it’s been a difficult road for Darbi since she opened Bun in the Oven, she hopes to see the business continue to grow.

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Darbi Zuccato needed a more flexible job. As a full-time dental hygienist, she was away from her children for long periods of time and didn’t like leaving them in daycare all day.

Without having any type of business background, Darbi decided to try starting her own business. She spent several months researching business opportunities and the preparations she needed to become a business owner. In August 2007, Darbi launched Bun in the Oven.

Bun in the Oven 859 S. Yellowstone Highway Rexburg, ID 83440 208-356-8804

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David Pettit Gallery

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David Pettit Photos courtesy of David Pettit

The David Pettit Gallery in Springdale, Utah, draws me back again and again to experience the visual mastery of a truly fine Utah artist. David Pettit has captured and interpreted the magnificent landscape of Southern Utah in a stunning manner.

His photographs are truly masterpieces.

When I visited his gallery, I looked at each of the works, left, and then found myself turning around and going back to look again. I had lots of company in doing so, and I could hear others in the gallery expressing amazement as they viewed the breathtaking images of the area as captured by David’s camera.

David and his wife, Louise, have worked together to provide a venue for David’s amazing talent in a gallery which features David’s work and the works of other local artists. David and Louise met in 1983 at the University of Utah, where David trained in design drafting. As a small boy, David’s parents gave him a Brownie Camera, which ignited his love for and interest in photography. David went back to school at the Salt Lake Art Center and studied as a portrait photographer, then went on to study with photographer Don Busath.

David enjoyed great success with portrait and commercial work, but he felt inspired by the magnificent scenery of Zion National Park and the surrounding areas and moved into landscape photography.

His scenic photographs now hang in private and public collections around the world. His images of Utah’s national parks and wilderness areas have appeared in many publications.

What makes the difference between someone like me who loves to point and shoot a camera and someone like David Pettit, who can use a similar camera and film to produce breathtaking masterpieces?

Well, David explained to me that great photography is about the art of seeing.

“Intricate values of lightness and dark and subtle structures and compositions can easily be missed by those not looking for them,” he told me. David creates intimate views and captures the fleeting moments that give the land its spiritual quality. That requires the art of really “seeing,” as well as great patience to find the exact moment of perfect light and composition. That allows David Pettit to seek and find the “essential landscapes.”

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The Barber School

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Thamer and Lynell Hite Photos by Kevin Kiernan

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Lynell Hite believes strongly in the idea that a great haircut gives someone a boost of power and confidence. As a Master Barber, or someone who is trained specifically in the art of cutting hair, Lynell feels barbering is the way to achieve the best results.

After running a highly successful hair studio with her husband, Thamer, for many years, Lynell saw too many clients come into the shop in tears because of a bad haircut. She felt basic barbering was being neglected from cosmetology training in light of all the other skills cosmetologists are required to learn.

In April 2007, the Utah Legislature passed a new law creating the barberonly license, which separated it from the traditional cosmetology license. This allows an individual to specialize in the art of cutting hair without learning nails and hair color. The new law gave Lynell the idea to start The Barber School.

The Barber School, located in Midvale, provides barber training for both menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haircuts. It also provides affordable services to the public such as quality haircuts, straight razor shaves and other old-time barbering services.

Lynell says The Barber School is one of a few barber-exclusive schools in the state. Students are given all the training necessary to receive their barber license, which takes 1,000 hours as opposed to the 2,000 hours cosmetologists must complete.

All instructors are the finest platform and master barbers in the state. Many have trained internationally in the latest styles and techniques that are redefining the art of barbering.

Traditional barber work is in high demand, and the need for trained barbers has never been greater. Lynell is constantly being approached by shops and salons who want to hire her students. Many salon owners are also seeking The Barber Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise to provide advanced training for their stylists.

Many people have fond memories of Saturday visits to the barber shop while they were growing up. Lynell feels basic barbering has almost become a lost art, which she hopes to partially restore through The Barber School.

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Wise Building The words to a popular children’s song state the wise man built his house upon the rock and the foolish man built his house upon the sand. If GEM Engineering had been there to advise them, both homes would have had stable foundations, septic systems that met code, and a supply of fresh well water.

GEM stands for geotechnical, environmental and materials testing, the original services provided by this hometown company. Owners Joel and Coralee Myers have since added structural engineering to their lineup. With this mix, they are able to assist their clients with site investigations, pavement design, site grading and foundations, well monitoring, well sampling, septic designs, testing of materials such as asphalt and reinforced steel, and structural design.

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The company recently acquired its national AMRL accreditation, which enables it to work on larger projects with both state and federal governments. One of its biggest agricultural clients is Circle Four Farms in Milford, Utah, and one of its largest geotechnical clients is Cedar City Inc. Joel graduated from the University of Utah in 1990 with a degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on soils, foundations and environmental engineering. While at his first job in St. George with Kleinfelder Inc. as an Engineer in Training, he realized he preferred working with soils. In 1995, Joel had the opportunity to start a new geotechnical branch of an existing engineering firm in his hometown of Cedar City and become a partner.

The partnership didn’t work out, but the experience prepared Joel for the next step — owning a business of his own.

In 2005, Joel’s dream became a reality when he and his wife, Coralee, who has a business degree, created GEM Engineering with the help of an SBA loan through Zions Bank. Joel performs the technical tasks and Coralee manages the office and lab operations. In the three years they have been in business, the company has grown from the two of them and a full-time geologist to a staff of 20.

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Your contributions will help our scientists and doctors perform research and clinical studies to find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat both common and rare cancers in adults. They share these research findings with scientists throughout the world. Your gift to Huntsman Cancer Institute benefits cancer research everywhere.

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• Find out whether there are any restrictions on the products a financial or insurance adviser can sell you. Some advisers are limited to selling only products issued by the companies for which they work.

• Meet with a few of the candidates. Most professionals will hold an introductory meeting at no cost. You need to feel comfortable with any adviser you hire.

Working With Your Adviser

Selecting a Professional Adviser Finding just the right professional adviser (attorney, accountant, financial planner) ought to entail more than simply opening the Yellow Pages and pointing. Following are some tips to help you find just the right person to fit your needs.

Selecting an Adviser

By Laurie S. Hart

• Ask family and friends for recommendations.

Were they happy with the services and the cost?

If you already have an adviser in one specialty, ask them for recommendations in another.

• Call the recommended advisers. Talk to several before selecting one. It pays to shop around.

• Check out their qualifications, education, licenses and experience. Ask for a copy of their resume or check out their Web site. Are they licensed and do they belong to professional groups? How long have they been in business?

Do they have experience in the areas you need?

• Ask what their advice will cost. Be sure you understand how you will be charged — commission, hourly, a flat fee or a percentage of your assets.

• Once hired, have your adviser put in writing what he or she is doing for you and the cost.

If you have trouble understanding what he or she has written, ask for clarification or look for a new adviser.

• Who will actually be doing your work? The adviser, a partner or an employee?

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you don’t understand the advice, ask questions until you do.

If your adviser can’t explain what they are doing in terms you understand, look for a new adviser.

• Avoid advisers who refuse to work with your other advisers. If your advisers can’t coordinate with each other and you, it will cost you more money and may sabotage your goals.

• If you become unhappy with your advisers or their services, talk to them. If your concerns can’t be resolved, don’t hesitate to fire someone you think is not working for you.

As the old nursery rhyme reads: “My mother said to pick the very best one and that is you.” Be sure that the advisers you select are the best for you and your needs.

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Laurie S. Hart is a shareholder with the law firm of Callister Nebeker and McCullough in Salt Lake City. Her practice focuses on business transactions and estate planning. Visit her on the Web at www.cnmlaw.com.

Please note: The preceding article is offered for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice or as pertaining to specific factual situations. Consult an attorney concerning your own needs and circumstances and to obtain any legal advice with respect to the topics discussed in the article.

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Choosing a Care Facility for Your Aging Parent

By Mikal E. Belicove

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 6 million seniors require help accomplishing daily tasks, and an estimated 5 million Americans spend time caring for an aging parent. Fortunately, there are many options and resources available for caring for the elderly.

When to Seek Help How do you know when to step in and seek assistance for your parents? Simply pay attention to their appearance and that of their surroundings: • How is their health? Are they maintaining a healthy weight, or are they losing pounds without trying?

Though many people take thin for healthy, in aging adults, weight loss could have various causes ranging from serious health problems to lower energy levels, declining mechanical skills, increased difficulty reading labels or directions on food products, or a simple lack of interest in food due to a change in tastes.

• How safe are they at home? Are they able to keep

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up with necessary home maintenance? Can they move throughout the home easily? Would they be able to get help quickly, if necessary?

• Can they perform basic activities, such as maintaining good hygiene? Are they steady on their feet? Are they active throughout the day, or do they tend to stay in one place most of the day?

• How are their moods? Do they seem consistently withdrawn and down? Are they participating in social and religious activities and hobbies as usual, or has there been a drastic change in their behavior?

None of these situations necessarily mean that your parents cannot continue to live on their own — they just indicate a need for some kind of help in the near future.

Undoubtedly, bringing up the idea of assisted living with aging parents is a difficult and oft-dreaded task — but a crucial one nevertheless, and one you should tend to as soon as you notice the telltale warning signs outlined in the previous section. Begin by talking with your parent about your concerns. Foster a sense of respect and partnership by problem solving with them. Together, you may be able to devise a plan to fix the problems. If your parents aren’t willing to listen to your concerns or dismiss your claims, call their doctor for guidance.

Which Experts to Seek Out As you and your parents navigate your options for getting help, consult the following professionals and organizations: • A geriatric care manager who acts as a guide and advocate in identifying problems and finding solutions.

Consult the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers at www.caremanager.org, as well as the “Aging” section on the Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services at www.hhs.gov/aging.

• Your local agency on aging, such as Utah’s Division of Aging and Adult Services (www.hsdaas.utah.gov) or the Idaho Commission on Aging (www.idahoaging.com).

Both groups provide answers to common questions, as well as a local directory of care centers.

• The Family Caregiver Alliance, which offers a state-by-state resource for family caregivers.

Visit www.caregiver.org/caregiver, where you can find info on government health and disability programs, legal resources, disease-specific organizations, and more.

If you’re like most people with elderly parents, you’re understandably apprehensive about what lies ahead. Know that every day millions face the same fears, frustrations and uncertainty. When difficult days arrive — and they will — embrace the assistance of others, and don’t forget to take care of yourself.

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Choose Your Charities With Care Even if you select a well-known charity, take the time to learn where your money is going and what it is used for. Choose organizations whose interest and concerns are similar to your own and evaluate their goals and programs.

Tips for Safeguarding Your Donations

Give Wisely This Holiday Season Tips From Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection Who’s on your gift list this year? Besides family and friends, many of us include charities and other philanthropic groups on our lists each holiday season.

“While most charities are honorable, some unscrupulous groups or individuals may prey on your generous spirit,” says Francine A. Giani, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce.

“Safeguard your donations by taking time to check them out with the Division of Consumer Protection and make sure your money is going where it should.”

The Utah Division of Consumer Protection offers the following tips to keep your donations safe from scams: 1. Be wary of solicitations that appeal to your emotions but offer little or no information about the actual charity. Don’t be swayed by someone’s sad story until you have all of the facts.

2. Some charities purposely use names that are similar to those of well-known organizations. You might think you’re contributing to a nationally recognized group, when in reality you’re contributing to a fake.

3. Some groups may ply you with free gifts or other offers as part of their solicitation. Don’t feel obliged to donate in return.

4. Do not give in to hard-sell techniques. Say “no” if a caller pressures you to contribute on the spot, or offers to send someone to your home to pick up your check. A reputable charity will gladly accept your contribution today, tomorrow or a month from now.

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1. Find out if the charity is registered with the Division of Consumer Protection. The Utah Charitable Solicitations Act was enacted to protect the public’s confidence in giving charitable contributions. This law requires charities to register annually unless they are exempt. Please note that registration does not constitute endorsement or approval of the charity by the division or any other government entity.

2. Know how your donation will be used. Any organization will have overhead expenses and charities are not required to limit them. However, they are required to report the percentage of the contributions received that are spent on their charitable purpose.

3. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, such as: What is the full name of the charity? What is its permit number? Are solicitors paid or volunteer? What programs and services does the charity provide in Idaho or Utah?

4. Know your rights. You have the right to receive solicitations that are accurate and truthful, to receive a clear description of the programs and activities for which contributions are being requested, to know the identity of the solicitor and the solicitor’s relationship to the organization, and to know the name of the charitable organization.

5. Protect yourself. Take precautions when making a contribution, even after you have investigated the charity. Never give your credit card or checking account information to any organization with which you are not familiar. Never send cash through the mail.

If you must make a cash donation, make sure you get a receipt. Always write checks to the organization, not the individual collecting the money. Don’t send your contributions to a post office box. Make sure you know where your money is going.

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For more information, visit www.consumerprotection. utah.gov or call 801-530-6601 or 800-721-SAFE. For Idaho residents, contact your Idaho Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 208-3342424 or log on to www.ag.idaho.gov. The consumer protection staff can check out charitable solicitations to make sure they are legitimate or look up the status of a charity to see if it is registered with the state of Idaho.

financial tips Annualcreditreport.com is the Web site set up by those bureaus to furnish the free reports. When you receive your credit report, each bureau will also offer to calculate your credit score for a small fee (typically less than $10).

So once you know what your score is, how do you improve it? Follow these three simple guidelines to obtain a better credit rating:

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Cracking Your Credit Score Code

Credit scores are an area of growing concern for many consumers these days. As banks crack down on whom they’ll lend to, it’s more imperative than ever to establish a solid credit score.

However, because credit scoring seems so confusing, many consumers have no idea how to effectively manage or improve their score — especially if it’s already in the dumps.

It’s actually a lot simpler than it seems.

Your credit report is the summary of your financial reliability, and your credit score is the number lenders use to evaluate your credit worthiness.

Many lenders use the FICO system, which analyzes five types of data from your credit report: payment history, debt, length of credit history, types of credit used and new credit.

FICO scores range from 300 to 850, with a score of 720 or higher being the most desirable. So how do you find out what yours is? The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 entitles you to a free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Experian and Equifax) once a year.

If you believe there is an inaccuracy on your credit report, notify the credit bureau in writing immediately. Federal law requires credit bureaus to investigate any complaint you bring them in writing (usually within 30 days), send you a prompt response and correct any errors.

If a credit bureau’s investigation does not resolve your concerns, the law allows you to submit a brief statement that must be attached to your report and provided to anyone who accesses it.

If you suspect you’ve been a victim of credit fraud or identity theft, you can place a “fraud alert” on your credit report. This alerts potential credit grantors to verify your identification before extending credit in your name in case someone is using your information without your consent.

Improve You can improve your credit rating in many ways: • Pay bills on time.

• Keep credit card balances low.

• Keep debt to less than 30 percent of your available credit.

• Close unused or forgotten accounts.

• Diversify your credit (e.g., using a credit card or two in addition to having an installment credit account like an auto or home loan).

• Pay off debt rather than transferring it between cards or accounts.

Monitor Exercise your right to a free annual credit report and make a point to review it carefully. In addition, watch for warning signs that you’ve overextended yourself, such as: • Being able to only pay the minimum required payment month after month.

• Being out of cash constantly.

• Being late on important payments, such as the mortgage.

• Taking longer and longer to pay off balances.

• Borrowing from one lender to pay another.

You can download a free copy of the “You and Your Credit Brochure,” which addresses each of these topics and more, from Zions Bank’s Web site at www.zionsbank.com/creditscore.

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Combating Pump Pain

By Farrah Lamoreaux

Rising gas prices have caused significant pain at the pump. But gas isn’t the only thing putting a squeeze on budgets these days. An American Farm Bureau Federation Market Basket Survey found that in the last year, the total cost of 16 basic grocery items rose by nearly 8 percent.

Caught between record-high gas and grocery prices and an overall economic downturn, consumers are struggling to prioritize and scale back their spending.

In fact, according to a recent Gallup poll, 60 percent of Americans have cut back considerably on overall household spending.

The following ideas can help provide a little financial relief, while still allowing for quality of life.

Trimming Transportation Costs • It sounds obvious because it is — drive less.

Shop online, combine errands into a single trip, walk, use mass transit or ride a bike.

• Try making arrangements with your employer to work from home one day a week. If that’s not feasible, arrange to car pool once a week with a co-worker who lives nearby.

• Drive the most fuel-efficient car you own whenever possible.

• Consider buying a more fuel-efficient vehicle.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be a hybrid in order to reap the benefits of better gas mileage. Some nonhybrid cars with high fuel economy include the BMW Mini Cooper, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Toyota Corolla and Kia Rio. • Find the cheapest gas around by using a Web site like www.GasBuddy.com.

• Cut back on the use of recreational vehicles, boats and other gas-guzzling “toys.”

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• Consider flying instead of driving. Depending upon how far you’re going and airline ticket prices, you may be able to save money by flying instead of driving.

• Keep your car’s tire pressure at the optimal level. An underinflated tire adds resistance, forcing the engine to work harder to move the car.

• Consider a switch to a lower grade of gasoline.

Consult your owner’s manual to determine whether premium gasoline is actually “required” — or just “recommended.” If “recommended,” you may want to opt to use a lower grade.

Other Tips for Tightening the Purse Strings • Try a cash-only budget. At payday, take out only enough cash to meet your needs in each budgetary category (entertainment, eating out, groceries, etc.) and keep the cash in separate envelopes. Using cash forces you to be acutely aware of where and when money is leaving your hands. For example, you’ll

be less likely to grab extraneous items at the grocery store when your grocery envelope only has $20 left in it. Once an envelope is empty, consider that category’s cash gone until the next pay period.

• Never use exact change when paying with cash. If something costs $1.19, pay for it with two $1 bills and save the change in a cup or jar to be used later for small treats like movies, gourmet coffee and lunch at the office. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your change will add up by using this method.

• Travel to places where you have free lodging — i.e., to visit family and friends.

• Cut back on or cut-out “luxury” items like deluxe cable TV packages, eating at expensive restaurants and upgraded cell phone plans that charge for unlimited minutes, Internet access, texting, etc.

• Eliminate services like lawn care and housecleaning.

• Keep the thermostat at a set point (optimally at around 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer), thereby reducing heating and air conditioning bills.

• Take advantage of free activities — look into which days are free days at museums, pools, zoos, etc.

• Plant a garden that includes some of the vegetables, fruits and/or herbs that you buy at the grocery store on a regular basis. Bunches of fresh herbs at the grocery store can cost $3 to $4 each; one basil or rosemary plant at a nursery often costs the same amount and will keep on producing.

• Shop around for the best price on big-ticket items like TVs and cameras even if it means you have to wait a while for a good deal. Web sites like www.SlickDeals.net are updated daily to provide the hottest deals on many such items.

One thing you should never cut back on — even when times are tight — is saving for retirement. In fact, if you’re still 20 years or more away from retirement, you may want to consider hiking your retirement contributions. Although it seems counterintuitive, if you invest now while the market is down your money will buy more shares than it could have in a bull market. And since stock prices rise over time, you’ll be building a portfolio worth more than the price you paid for it.

If you’re closer to retirement, instead of cutting back on contributions, trying to time the market or jumping ship altogether, work with a financial adviser to consider your overall portfolio mix and whether it needs to be adjusted to something more conservative.

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Here in Idaho and Utah, we like to do things ourselves. We like to save money, and generally we’re quite prudent. But we’ve all had those moments when, standing in the plumbing aisle for the third time in one weekend, we realize it would’ve been better to call the professionals. By the same token, when it comes to money, there’s a lot to be said for know-how.

Don’t Go It Alone

Don’t Listen to Uncle Earl

Leave Financial Advice to a Pro

By David Magee

It’s inevitable: There will come a moment this holiday season when someone in your family will give you a piece of advice. Grandma will tell you how to get a beautiful golden crust on your turkey.

Your nephew will opine about the merits of all the hot new electronics. Uncle Earl might even have some toothy wisdom on where to stash your money in these uncertain economic times.

Need a Grain of Salt?

Grandma may have a lifetime of kitchen experience, and who knows better about electronics than teens? But when Uncle Earl gets going about the stock market, unless he’s a financial professional you might want to just nod and help yourself to another slice of turkey.

We often listen to Uncle Earl because we don’t know whom else to ask. So here’s a tip: Think about consulting a professional wealth adviser who can review your financial situation, assess your level of risk tolerance, and make recommendations that suit your short-term and long-term objectives. Just as important, an adviser can provide a steadying hand, helping you avoid panicked or emotional decisions.

Advisers work with a variety of investment options: stocks and bonds, mutual funds, managed accounts, and more. They can look at the big picture of your financial needs and help you with specific goals like retirement, college savings, business transitions or estate planning. In short, they can simplify the management of your financial life.

Not Just for the Rich You might think that unless you’re well-heeled, the do-it-yourself approach to investing is all you can afford. But today’s financial advisers often work on a fee basis, which means they charge you a flat fee for their advice, usually based on the amount of assets you are investing.

There are many places to find a wealth adviser, including your local Zions Bank. Stop by today, and tell Uncle Earl we said hello.

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David Magee is president and chief operating officer of Contango Capital Advisors, the wealth management affiliate of Zions Bancorporation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Investment products and services offered through Contango Capital Advisors Inc., a registered investment adviser and a nonbank subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation, are NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value of amount invested.

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There’s Oil in That There Shale

By Gregory Taggart

Top: Green River oil shale formation Above: Dr. Philip J. Smith Photos courtesy of the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy

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Last summer — to the surprise of many — the Bureau of Land Management announced the publication of proposed leasing regulations that could lead to the recovery of up to 800 billion barrels of oil from the shale in the Green River formation in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming — and that’s being modest.

According to Dr. Philip J. Smith, director of the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy at the University of Utah, there are an estimated 1.5 trillion to 1.8 trillion barrels of oil in the shale.

“That’s shale that exceeds a grade of 15 gallons of oil per ton of shale — that’s very rich,” he says.

“That rivals what is known to be the sweet crude reserves in the Middle East.”

He should know. In September 2007, the institute published “A Technical, Economic and Legal Assessment of North American Heavy Oil, Oil Sands, and Oil Shale Resources,” a 150-pluspage report prepared at the request of the U.S.

Department of Energy in response to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. “Now the Division of Oil and Gas wants an update on what might be the impediments to the development of these resources,” Smith says. “We’re about to begin that assessment.”

Such assessments are one of three prongs in the institute’s mission to make energy use in the United States cleaner and more secure. Its 30-plus faculty members also do significant technical research on energy problems — from capturing mercury from gasified coal to controlling accidental fires and explosions — all the while creating a repository of research, experimental data and software that is available to scientists, economists, lawyers, policymakers, governments, and yes, to you, the general public. “We disseminate this information through an online repository,” Smith explains.

In fact, the institute’s research on oil shale and oil sands represents only about 25 percent of its work, while its research on coal, particularly carbon capture for subsequent sequestration, represents more than 50 percent. “We’ve been working on this for many years, including on all of the pollutants coming out of coal-fired power plants,” Smith says.

“And those emissions have been dropping steadily over the last 20 years because of research like this.”

Will domestic oil production increase over the next 20 years, given the huge oil shale reserves discussed in the institute’s report? Probably, Smith says, but there are barriers. Whereas Canada is already producing 1.2 million barrels of oil per day from its oil sands (there are 1.7 trillion barrels of oil in the sands of Alberta), neither the necessary leasing regulations nor the infrastructure are in place to extract the oil from the Green River shale and into your car. “There are no pipelines, no rail lines, no roads of reasonable quality to take it out by truck,” Smith explains. “It’s all so interrelated.

You’ve got to know that somebody is actually going to be producing at one end before you’ll build a refinery at the other, and existing refineries are running at near capacity already.”

Still, given the current price of oil, someone just may figure out a way to solve this conundrum.

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Baxter’s American At Baxter’s American, guests are encouraged to escape their kitchens without abandoning the classic foods they crave. Lunch and dinner menus offer familiar favorites with a flavorful twist like the “Bad Hair Day” halibut, “Not Your Mother’s” meatloaf, “Baxter’s Comforting” tomato soup and a high-style cheese steak.

A full-service bar with Baxter’s distinctive drinks and an extensive wine list complement any meal. Baxter’s popular Sunday Brunch features seven different eggs benedict choices and other delectable favorites like crème brûlée French toast or vegetable frittata — all offered with an array of specialty cocktails. Clean forks are happy forks at Baxter’s American.

13 N. 400 West (Gateway Shopping Center) Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-456-8999 www.baxtersamerican.com Lunch M-F 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dinner M-Sun. 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant offers fine dining nestled in the enchanting Heber Valley. The AAA Four Diamond establishment boasts the highest possible Zagat rating, five Wine Spectator’s Awards of Excellence and numerous Best of State awards including 2007 Best Chef, Best European Dining and Best Brunch. Whether feasting on the Hinterhof patio or in the inviting dining room, guests feel as if they have escaped to a secret European hideaway. Award-winning rooms are also available to complete a getaway. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and five-course brunch each Sunday.

1235 Warm Springs Road Midway, UT 84049 888-650-1400 www.theblueboarinn.com Breakfast M-Sat. 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Lunch M-Sat. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dinner M-Sun. 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Blue Heron Inn The Blue Heron Inn bed and breakfast is located on the banks of the Snake River. The inn features spectacular country views with old-fashioned hospitality. Select one of the inn’s seven beautiful rooms, each with a private bath, and every morning enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast served in the sunny dining room. Let the innkeepers arrange a memorable honeymoon, a romantic getaway, guided fly-fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, skiing and a host of other activities.

Fanny’s Grill Fanny’s Grill offers a casual atmosphere with dining on the patio overlooking the golf course or indoors so you can catch the game. Fanny’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with house specialties like bread pudding French toast, banana granola pancakes, the “Crater Club” and grilled portobello sandwich.

Our menus also include an assortment of steaks, pasta, seafood, salads and sandwiches sure to please everyone. We also have an ice cream bar featuring Ben and Jerry’s premium ice cream and our wine list has the best prices in the valley.

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700 North Homestead Drive Midway, UT 84049 800-327-7220 or 435-654-1102 www.homesteadresort.com Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dinner Sun.-Wed. 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thu.-Sat. 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

4175 E. Menan Lorenzo Highway Rigby, ID 83442 208-745-9922 866-745-9922 www.idahoblueheron.com

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Garden Café Relax and enjoy the eclectic menu and charming ambiance of the Garden Café.

Located in The Grand America Hotel, the café features breakfast and lunch buffets, as well as an extensive a la carte selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Garden Café is highly acclaimed for “The Best Sunday Brunch” offered each Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Grand Seafood Buffet offers an array of fresh seafood and takes place Saturday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

555 South Main St. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-258-6708 www.grandamerica.com

The Garden Restaurant Built on the location of the Starlight Gardens, The Garden Restaurant retains the charm of that historic open-air restaurant with Corinthian columns and a retractable glass roof. Our delicious menu prepared by Chef Scott Ackley is sure to make your favorites list. Among diners’ favorites are our Chicken Parmesan and Roasted Pacific Salmon Teriyaki, along with our gourmet sandwiches and paninis. Be sure to try our specialty appetizers such as the Fried Dill Pickles or Artichoke Spinach Cheese Dip.

10th Floor, Joseph Smith Memorial Building 15 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150 801-539-3170 www.diningattemplesquare.com/garden.html

Harvest Experience the simple elegance of Thanksgiving Point’s signature restaurant, Harvest. We offer a tasty blend of American dishes with exotic Mediterranean influences. The result is so good, you may end up facing the most delicious decision of your life.

3003 N. Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 801-768-4990 Lunch M-Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dinner M-Sat. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Lion House Pantry Restaurant Housed in the personal residence of Brigham Young, Utah’s first territorial governor, The Lion House Pantry has great home-style cooking in a self-serve setting. The menu changes daily and each delicious entrée comes with one of our world-famous Lion House rolls. As well, our house salads and home-style pies complement any of our home-style cooking entrées. Come in for a fresh, economical dining option downtown.

63 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150 801-539-3258 www.diningattemplesquare.com/pantry.html

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Lugano Celebrating eight acclaimed years in Salt Lake’s Millcreek neighborhood, Lugäno offers award-winning Italian cuisine thriving on fresh organic ingredients, grown locally when possible. The restaurant combines a cozy bistro-style atmosphere with the rich textures of Italy. An open-air kitchen with wood-burning oven is centrally located to allow guests a view as their meals are cooked to perfection.

3364 S. 2300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84109 801-412-9994 www.luganorestaurant.com

Visit www.luganorestaurant.com to find out more about this award-winning menu and international wine list, special public events, cooking classes, private parties, and a wide variety of catering opportunities.

Nauvoo Café The Nauvoo Café serves a variety of hot-carved sandwiches, soups and meat pies. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner this café has become a Salt Lake City hotspot since its opening in January 2007. Succulent meats are carved when selected, then toasted on artisan bread to create a unique, stunning combination during each visit. Come in and enjoy great sandwich combinations in a peaceful setting near the Main Street Plaza.

Lobby Level, Joseph Smith Memorial Building 15 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150 801-539-3346 www.diningattemplesquare.com/nauvoo.html

Red Cliffs Lodge The Red Cliffs Lodge is Moab’s adventure headquarters with a restaurant, pool, spa, horseback rides, museum and more. Accommodations include spacious suites and individual cabins each with private patios overlooking the Colorado River. Dine in our on-site restaurant with spectacular views of the Colorado River and Fisher Towers.

Red Cliffs Lodge is also home to the largest winery in Utah. Set high on the banks of the Colorado River, Castle Creek Winery and Vineyard is one of the most scenic in the world. Castle Creek Winery offers daily wine tasting, selfguided tours and wine sales.

The Roof Restaurant Try dining elevated. The Roof Restaurant is Salt Lake’s premier gourmet buffet, legendary for its cuisine and view overlooking Temple Square. The Roof features a daily variety of American and international entrées, a carving station with prime rib and honey baked ham, as well as salads, cheeses, soups and a renowned dessert buffet. Celebrate your engagement, anniversary, or any special occasion with the elegant atmosphere and world-class dining that is found at The Roof Restaurant. Reservations recommended.

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10th floor, Joseph Smith Memorial Building 15 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84150 801-539-1911 www.diningattemplesquare.com/roof

Mile 14 Highway 128 Moab, UT 84532 435-259-2002 866-812-2002 www.redcliffslodge.com

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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse It’s here! Fresh from our grand opening in December, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse features U.S. prime steaks broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, expertly executed seafood, New Orleans-inspired appetizers, unforgettable desserts and an award-winning wine list. This is a steakhouse to which others aspire. Private dining available for groups and special events. Located within Hotel Park City on the Park City Golf Club. Member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

2001 Park Avenue Park City, UT 84068 Hotel Park City 435-940-5070 www.hotelparkcity.com

Solitude Mountain Resort Dining Creekside Restaurant offers a unique European vintage cuisine for both the brunch and dinner menu — a perfect complement for the stunning patio vistas of the mountain. The Yurt will satisfy both your appetite for adventure and gourmet meals. A short hike through the woods leads you to a chef who prepares your meal while the sun sets on the Wasatch.

Inquire about Solitude’s culinary weekends, which mix cooking classes and ample opportunity to “dine-a-round” Solitude.

12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Solitude, UT 84121 Creekside 801-536-5787 Brunch Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dinner 5 to 9 p.m.

The Yurt 801-536-5709 One seating Wed.-Sun. at 6 p.m.

Torrey Schoolhouse B&B Inn For your next weekend getaway, enjoy Torrey and Capitol Reef in luxury and convenience. Close to great dining, shops and galleries, the newly renovated historic Torrey Schoolhouse B&B combines comfort, quiet and beauty in one of the most spectacular settings in Utah. And it’s only three hours from Salt Lake City! Offering delicious full hot organic breakfasts and massaging recliners in every room, we’re open from March 28 until Nov. 1.

150 N. Center St. Torrey, UT 84775 435-491-0230 www.torreyschoolhouse.com

Tree Room At Sundance, dining is celebrated as an art form. The award winning Tree Room offers an intimate, personalized dining experience amid Native American art and Western memorabilia from Robert Redford’s private collection. Chef Mark Shoup’s signature style exemplifies Sundance’s earth to table philosophy and expresses the quality Tree Room guests have come to expect. The Sundance restaurants were ranked second in the U.S. in Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List, Best of Food 2008.

Sundance Resort Provo Canyon 801-223-4200 www.sundanceresort.com Dinner served from 5 p.m. nightly.

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the last word

The Last Word

By A. Scott Anderson, President and CEO, Zions Bank

Certainty in an Uncertain Economy Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest “crisis managers,” was a firm believer in Americans’ ability to handle a crisis.

“If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis,” he said. “The great point is to bring them the real facts.”

Though the intense change that our nation’s economy and financial system are undergoing now is not nearly as profound as the crisis Lincoln confronted in his day, Lincoln’s observation remains fundamentally true today.

In that spirit, I would like to offer you a few facts about the state of our nation’s banking system and about the strength and security of Zions Bank that I hope you will find both informative and reassuring.

Fact: The vast majority of America’s banks are highly capitalized. What does that mean? It means the industry has a cushion of about $1.3 trillion that stands as a backdrop against possible losses, making the probability of anyone’s bank being taken over by the FDIC remote. Zions Bank always has and continues to maintain a capital level well above the “well capitalized” standard of bank regulators, which is the highest capital rating given to banks.

Fact: Your deposits in Zions Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and no one has ever lost a penny of insured deposits. To provide an additional level of comfort for depositors, Zions Bank (through the FDIC) can now provide full deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing deposit transaction accounts, regardless of the dollar amount. In addition, the deposit insurance coverage on all interest-bearing deposits has temporarily been increased from $100,000 to $250,000. (Note: Additional information on how to maximize your FDIC insurance coverage without splitting your deposits among multiple banks is available at www.zionsbank.com. Click on the link to “Maximizing Your FDIC Insurance” at the bottom of the home page.) These new additional guarantees are scheduled to expire at the end of 2009.

Fact: Even in this very challenging economic environment, Zions Bank and Zions Bancorporation continue to be profitable. During the third quarter, for example, at a time when Washington Mutual closed and was then acquired by JP Morgan Chase and Merrill Lynch reported losses for the fifth consecutive quarter, Zions Bancorporation reported net income of $33.4 million. For the first nine months of 2008, Zions Bancorporation has posted earnings of $207.4 million.

Again, this is at a time when many in the banking industry are posting losses.

Fact: Neither Zions Bank nor any of its affiliates originated or purchased subprime residential mortgage loans. We also did not participate in high loan/ value home equity lending. As a result of this, our loan quality measures continue to compare favorably with industry performance.

This year, Zions Bank is celebrating its 135th anniversary. Over the past 135 years, Zions Bank has weathered many economic storms and has remained a strong, viable institution. This continues to hold true today. In an uncertain economy, at least one thing remains certain — the strength and security of Zions Bank.

If you have specific questions or concerns about Zions Bank, I invite you to visit your local branch and talk to your branch manager. I also invite you to contact me directly, as I would be happy to answer any questions or respond to specific concerns. My direct e-mail address is scott.anderson@zionsbank.com.

Thank you for your loyalty to Zions Bank.

ZB

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